EP2222386B1 - Filter unit for the filtration of gaseous fluids, in particular air filter for internal combustion engines - Google Patents

Filter unit for the filtration of gaseous fluids, in particular air filter for internal combustion engines Download PDF

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EP2222386B1
EP2222386B1 EP08857444A EP08857444A EP2222386B1 EP 2222386 B1 EP2222386 B1 EP 2222386B1 EP 08857444 A EP08857444 A EP 08857444A EP 08857444 A EP08857444 A EP 08857444A EP 2222386 B1 EP2222386 B1 EP 2222386B1
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  • the invention relates to a filter device for the filtration of gaseous fluids, in particular to air filters in internal combustion engines according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a filter which is formed by a winding of a filter medium consisting of a smooth layer and a corrugated layer.
  • a filter is known which is formed by a winding of a filter medium, consisting of a smooth layer and a corrugated layer, around a core, wherein a support grid is arranged on the outflow side.
  • an air filter is described, which is integrated for the filtration of the combustion air in the intake tract of an internal combustion engine.
  • the filter element of the air filter is designed as a wound filter, which consists of a spirally wound filter web, wherein the filter web is formed wavy, so that in the axial direction of the filter element air flow channels are formed.
  • the air flow channels are mutually open or closed in the region of their axial end faces, so that only every second flow channel for the inflow of the combustion air to be filtered is opened on the axial inflow side of the filter element, wherein the flow channels open on the inflow side are closed at the axial outflow side.
  • the combustion air must therefore flow through the walls bounding each flow channel radially within the filter element, before an axial outflow from the adjacent flow channel is possible.
  • the corrugated filter web is spirally wound around a support core, which gives the filter element stability. Immediately adjacent to the outer wall of the support core portions of the filter web are bonded to the support core.
  • the support core influences the flow of the combustion air flowing axially out of the filter element.
  • the support core creates turbulence in the outflowing air which affects the laminar flow.
  • measurement results of an air mass meter can be affected, the downstream of the filter element in the intake tract to determine the enforced air mass is arranged.
  • the impairment of the measurement results manifests itself as increased measurement noise.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a filter device for the filtration of gaseous fluids, which is provided with a spirally guided around a support core filter web, with simple constructive measures so, that turbulences are avoided as far as possible on the outflow side of the filter element.
  • the filter device according to the invention is used for the filtration of gaseous fluids and is used in particular as an air filter in internal combustion engines for filtration of the internal combustion engine to be supplied combustion air.
  • an air filter in internal combustion engines for filtration of the internal combustion engine to be supplied combustion air.
  • the filter device has a filter element which consists of a filter web spirally wound around a support core, so that parallel flow channels for the fluid are formed in the filter element.
  • the filter web may have a corrugated structure, wherein immediately adjacent troughs and wave crests each form a flow channel extending in the axial direction.
  • the flow channels are mutually open or closed at the axial end faces, such that a first flow channel is open on the axial inflow side and closed on the opposite axial outflow side and a second, adjacent flow channel closed on the axial inflow side and opened at the opposite axial outflow side is.
  • those flow channels which are arranged immediately adjacent to the support channel and the axial outflow side is open, covered by an additional cover on the downstream side, which is connected to a component of the filter device.
  • the cover ensures that the outflow is completely prevented via the outflow channels located directly on the support core, so that the gaseous fluid from these directly adjacent to the support core flow channels must pass radially further out through the wall until it reaches flow channels, which are axially open at the downstream side and are not covered by the cover.
  • the cover element offers advantages in particular for the case that the filter web of the filter element is glued directly to the outer wall of the support core.
  • the adhesive between the filter web and the support core interferes with the axial flow through the flow channels located directly on the outer wall, but due to the cover covering these flow channels on the downstream side, it will not affect the outflow of the fluid, since the fluid flows in these flow channels are due to the flow channels Covering element are forced to dodge in radially outer flow channels.
  • cover element in such a way that all of the flow channels located directly on the support core are covered axially by the cover element on the outflow side. Furthermore, it is advantageous that not only the immediately adjacent flow channels but at least one or two further layers of flow channels adjoining in the radial direction are closed by the cover element. In this way, an annular space can be created on the downstream side, via which the outflow of the purified fluid takes place, wherein the inner radius of the annular space is provided only with a reduced flow. In the annulus, however, a reinforced, laminar outflow is achieved, which can be measured by a sensor with reduced measurement noise.
  • the cover element can be held on the filter device in various ways. On the one hand is a sticking of the cover on the front side of the filter element into consideration, either on the front side of the support core and / or on the end face of the filter web, which forms the filter element. Also possible is a mounting of the cover by means of retaining ribs on a further component of the filter device, in particular on a frame enclosing the filter element, wherein the retaining ribs are preferably made in one piece with the cover. Also, the frame can be made in one piece with the retaining ribs, so that the cover, the retaining ribs and the frame surrounding the filter element form a common, one-piece component, which preferably consists of plastic and is produced in particular by plastic injection molding.
  • the holding ribs extending between the cover element and the frame can assume an angle with the center plane through the support core that deviates from 90 °, so that the holding ribs extend with a radial component along the end face of the filter element but have an additional component in the circumferential direction. In principle, however, it is also possible for the holding ribs to enclose a 90 ° angle with the median plane through the support core.
  • the retaining ribs in a streamlined manner in order to positively influence the axial outflow of the purified fluid.
  • an improved laminar outflow of the fluid can be achieved. Unwanted turbulences are reduced.
  • the aerodynamic design of the retaining ribs relates to the one on the cross section, on the other hand, but also on the course of the retaining ribs between the cover and the outside, the filter element bordering frame.
  • An additional improvement of the outflow can be achieved via a Jerusalem notes on the end face of the filter element extension part, which is placed axially on the cover and the frame on the outside of the filter element and optionally also on the retaining ribs.
  • the extension part is also designed flow optimized and extends the axially over the outflow end face of the filter element elevating components in the axial direction.
  • the filter element has an oval cross-section, wherein in principle also round cross-sections come into consideration.
  • the filter element has an oval cross-section.
  • the cover element completely covers the support core at its axial end side.
  • a flow-optimized extension part is placed on the end face of the filter element in the region of the downstream side.
  • Fig. 1 3 is a perspective view of a filter device designed as an air filter for internal combustion engines, with a spirally wound filter element having in the center a support core covered by a cover element, wherein the cover element is connected via holding ribs to a frame circulating on the filter element,
  • Fig. 2 a further air filter, in which an additional, flow-optimized extension part is mounted axially on the outflow side,
  • Fig. 3 a schematic representation of an intake module in an internal combustion engine with the air filter inserted into the intake passage and an air mass meter arranged downstream of the air filter,
  • Fig. 4 a filter web consisting of a corrugated and a flat layer, from which the filter element is formed by winding,
  • Fig. 6 a plan view of the spiral wound to a filter element filter web, in the center of which is a support core,
  • Fig. 7 the wound filter element in longitudinal section with a plurality of flow channels for the fluid to be cleaned, wherein the flow channels are mutually open or closed at opposite axial end faces,
  • Fig. 8 a section through the filter element with a guided through the center support core and a downstream arranged cover member which has a greater width than the support core
  • Fig. 9 a top view of an oval filter element with a cover, which is held by holding ribs on the peripheral frame of the filter element,
  • Fig. 10 a section according to section line XX Fig. 9 .
  • Fig. 11 a top view of another filter device in which the support ribs are guided at a 90 ° angle to a center plane through the cover member
  • Fig. 12 a top view of a further filter device in which the cover is connected directly to the support frame and / or the end edges of the filter element
  • Fig. 13 a sectional view according to section line XIII-XIII from Fig. 12 .
  • Fig. 14 a top view of a further filter device, wherein the cover member is provided with an axially projecting reinforcing rib,
  • Fig. 15 a sectional view according to section line XV-XV from Fig. 14 .
  • Fig. 16 a graph showing the course of noise curves as a function of the air mass flow through the filter element for different embodiments of the filter device.
  • filter device 1 is an air filter which is used in the intake of an internal combustion engine for the filtration of the cylinders to be supplied combustion air.
  • the filter device 1 comprises a cross-sectionally oval-shaped filter element 2, which is designed as a filter web, which is wound spirally around a central support core. The flow through the filter element 2 takes place axially, the end face of the filter element 2 shown represents the downstream side 5, through which the cleaned fluid leaves the filter element.
  • the filter element 2 is surrounded by a frame 3, which extends annularly on the outside of the filter element 2 and projects beyond the filter element 2 in the region of the outflow side 5 both in the radial direction and in the axial direction.
  • the frame 3 may be a carrier of a sealing element to separate the raw or upstream side of the clean or downstream side of the filter element in the assembled state of the filter device.
  • the filter element 2 on the front side on a cover 4 which is connected via angularly arranged support or retaining ribs 6 with the peripheral frame 3.
  • the cover 4, the retaining ribs 6 and the frame 3 are each designed as plastic components, which are preferably produced by plastic injection molding. It may be expedient to perform the cover 4, the retaining ribs 6 and the frame 3 as a one-piece plastic component.
  • the cover 4 is located in the middle of the end face of the filter element 2 and extends in the longitudinal direction of the oval-shaped filter element.
  • the cover member 4 rests on the support core around which the filter web of the filter element is spirally wound.
  • the cover 4 covers not only the support core axially, but in addition also at least one immediately adjacent to the support core layer of flow channels extending in the axial direction and through which flows the fluid to be filtered. Due to the covering of the front ends of the flow channels running directly adjacent to the support core, a flow outlet of the cleaned fluid is prevented via these channels, so that the fluid must penetrate the radial walls of the flow channels to the outside until a flow channel opened on the downstream side 5 is reached, over which the fluid can escape axially. In this way, an equalization of the outflow of the purified fluid is achieved.
  • the cover 4 is designed as an elongated cover body, extending from the sides, the angled retaining ribs 6 extend to the outer frame 3.
  • the holding ribs 6 occupy an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the covering element 4, which at the same time lies in the longitudinal center plane of the supporting body, which angle lies between 0 ° and 90 °. In the embodiment, the angle is about 60 °.
  • two retaining ribs 6 are arranged, which enclose an outwardly opening angle.
  • the filter device 1 is identical to the one out Fig. 1 constructed, however, an additional axial extension part 7 is placed on the downstream side 5.
  • the axial extension part 7 has the function to optimize the outflow on the downstream side 5 fluidically.
  • the extension part 7 consists of a peripheral frame which is placed on the frame 3, which is directly connected to the filter element 2.
  • the extension part 7 on ribs which are adapted to the holding ribs 6 and rest directly on this. Due to this embodiment of the extension part 7, the free cross-sectional area at the downstream side 5 is not affected by the extension part. At the same time turbulences are reduced on the downstream side and it is supported the formation of a laminar flow.
  • the retaining ribs 6 and optionally the cover 4 may be contoured streamlined in order to improve a laminar outflow.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of a section of an intake tract of an internal combustion engine 10 is shown.
  • an intake module 8 is an intake passage 9, in which the filter device 1 is integrated for the filtration of the combustion air brought in the direction of arrow. Downstream of the filter device 1 is located in the intake passage 9, a sensor 11 for determining the flow rate of the combustion air, for example, an air mass meter. The sensor signals of the sensor 11 are transmitted to an evaluation unit 12.
  • Fig. 4 is a single filter sheet 13 is shown in the newly expanded state, from which the filter element is made.
  • the filter web 13 consists of a corrugated filter layer 14 and a flat filter layer 15, wherein the two filter layers 14 and 15 connected to each other, for example, are glued. Due to the wave form of the filter layer 14, flow channels 16 are formed between the filter layers 14 and 15, through which the gaseous fluid to be filtered is passed.
  • FIG. 5 two filter tracks 13 are shown in superimposed state.
  • the filter webs 13 are constructed identically and each consist of a corrugated filter layer 14 and a flat filter layer 15 bonded thereto.
  • Fig. 5 represents a section through the wall-side region adjacent to the end face on which adhesive beads in the finished wound state of the filter element extend in the circumferential direction, so that the flow channels are closed with adhesive 17 axially frontally.
  • the adhesive bead closes the flow channels which are formed between corrugated filter layer and flat filter layer 15 of a filter web 13 in each case. Due to the waveform further flow channels 16 are formed between the corrugated filter layer 14 of the first filter web and the flat filter layer 15 of the second filter web; these flow channels 16 are not closed with adhesive. In this way, seen in the longitudinal direction of the filter web 13 mutually open and closed end-side flow channels are formed.
  • Fig. 6 is a plan view of the spirally wound filter element 2 with mutually open and closed guide channels 16 shown. Inside the filter element 2 is a support core 18, which gives the filter element 2 additional stability.
  • the filter web of the filter element 2 is spiral wrapped around the support core 18, wherein the immediately adjacent to the support core 18 portions of the filter web are suitably adhered to the support core.
  • Fig. 7 the filter element 2 is shown, which is flowed through as indicated by the arrows in the flow direction 19 of the fluid.
  • the fluid to be cleaned flows axially into the flow channels 16a, 16b on the inflow side 20 and leaves the filter element 2 on the axially opposite side via the outflow side 5.
  • the immediately adjacent flow channels 16a and 16b are mutually closed or opened.
  • the flow channels 16a are closed on the upstream side 20 of adhesive 17 and formed open on the downstream side 5.
  • the flow channels 16b are designed to be open at the inflow side 20 and closed at the outflow side 5 via adhesive 17.
  • This on opposite axial end faces mutually open or closed design ensures that no flow channel is axially continuous, so that the occurred on the inflow side 20 in the filter element fluid is forced to penetrate the walls of each flow channel radially and into the adjacent flow channel to escape, over which an axial outflow is possible.
  • the cover 4 is seen in the transverse direction, ie transverse to the flow direction 19, provided with a width b1 which is greater than the width b2 of the support core 18, which is covered by the cover 4 at the downstream side 5. Due to the larger width of the cover 4 relative to the support core 18 flow channels, which are formed in the filter element 2 in the immediate vicinity of the outer walls of the support core 18, axially closed in the downstream side 5, even if these flow channels are formed open in itself. This ensures that there is no axial outflow via directly adjacent to the support core 18 flow channels.
  • Fig. 8 can be seen that on the frame 3, which is arranged in the region of the downstream side 5 on the filter element 2, a sealing element 21 rests, which is held on a component 22.
  • the component 22 is expediently part of a housing, for example the intake module.
  • About the sealing element 21 ensures a flow-tight separation of the raw side and the clean side of the filter element 2.
  • a circumferential frame 23 on the filter element 2 which is used for example for supporting the filter element 2 in the installed position.
  • the cover 4 is formed as an elongated body which extends in the direction of the longitudinal side of the oval-shaped cross-section of the filter element 2 on the downstream side 5.
  • the support core is formed as an elongated body, wherein the cover 4 completely covers the end face of the support body at the downstream side 5, ie in both transverse directions, ie in the direction of the longer and in the direction of the shorter extension of the oval.
  • the cover member 4, which is connected via the retaining ribs 6 with the peripheral frame 3 and is supported by this, is provided with an axially projecting reinforcing rib 24, which also extends in the longitudinal direction of the cover.
  • Fig. 10 is a sectional view along section line XX Fig. 9 shown.
  • the cover 4 not only covers the axial end face of the support core 18 in the region of the outflow side 5, but also three layers of flow channels 16a, 16b running adjacent to the outside of the support core 18.
  • the flow channels 16a which are open on the axial outflow side, are also closed in a flow-tight manner by the cover element 4, so that fluid located in these flow channels 16a has to pass radially outwards through the walls of the flow channels until a flow channel 16a has been reached , which is open at the axial end face and no longer covered by the cover 4.
  • the support core 18 may, as shown by dashed line 25, also optionally be formed as a hollow body.
  • the embodiment according to Fig. 11 differs from the one after Fig. 9 in that the retaining ribs 6 which connect the cover element 4 to the peripheral frame 3 extend at a 90 ° angle to the longitudinal center plane through the cover element 4.
  • the retaining ribs 6, however, are arranged at an angle in an angular range of about 60 °.
  • the cover 4 is not connected via retaining ribs with the peripheral frame 3, but with the support core 18 glued.
  • a bonding with the axial end faces of the filter element 2 in the region of the downstream side 5 comes into consideration.
  • Holding ribs are included FIGS. 12 and 13 not provided.
  • the cover 4 is plate-shaped, there is no axially projecting reinforcing rib on the cover 4 is provided.
  • the cover member 4 is provided with an axially outwardly projecting reinforcing rib 24.
  • the cover 4 is provided on the side facing the filter element in one piece with a projection 26 which projects into a central recess which is introduced into the support core 18.
  • the projection 26 can be glued to the support core 18, as well as a bond between the filter element facing side of the cover 4 and the end face of the support core 18 and optionally the front ends of the flow channels possible.
  • Noise curves are shown for different embodiments of filter devices 1.
  • the noise curves 27 to 30 designate the noise behavior of the fluid discharged from the filter element as a function of the mass flow which is enforced by the filter element.
  • the noise behavior is characterized by the fluctuation range ⁇ Q relative to the mass flow Q. The lower the noise behavior, the higher the quality of the signal which is recorded by the air mass meter arranged downstream of the filter element.
  • noise curves 27 and 28 apply to filter devices 1 which have a support core 18 only in the filter element, but no cover element which covers the end face of the support core 18 and flow channels adjoining the support core on the downstream side.
  • the noise curves 29 and 30 apply to filter devices 1 which are equipped with such a cover element 4.
  • noise curves 27 and 28 that makes a lack of the cover in a higher noise curve 27 and 28 and thus with a greater noise or a poorer signal quality noticeable.
  • the two variants with the cover 4, which are represented by the noise curves 29 and 30 In contrast, up to higher mass flow ranges have a lower profile and thus a better noise behavior.

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A filter unit (1) for the filtration of gaseous fluids has a filter web (13), which is wound in a spiral about a support core (18), and which is provided with parallel flow channels (16a, 16b) for the fluid. Flow channels (16a, 16b) which are directly adjacent to the support core, are covered by a cover element (4), which is connected to a component of the filter unit (1).

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Filtereinrichtung zur Filtration gasförmiger Fluide, insbesondere auf Luftfilter in Brennkraftmaschinen nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The invention relates to a filter device for the filtration of gaseous fluids, in particular to air filters in internal combustion engines according to the preamble of claim 1.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Aus der WO 97/40917 A1 ist ein Filter bekannt, der durch eine Wicklung eines Filtermediums, bestehend aus einer Glattlage und einer Welllage, gebildet ist. Aus der WO 00/750149 A1 ist ein Filter bekannt, der durch eine Wicklung eines Filtermediums, bestehend aus einer Glattlage und einer Welllage, um einen Kern gebildet ist, wobei auf der Abströmseite ein Stützgitter angeordnet ist.
In der US 6 966 940 B2 wird ein Luftfilter beschrieben, der zur Filtration der Verbrennungsluft in den Ansaugtrakt einer Brennkraftmaschine integriert ist. Das Filterelement des Luftfilters ist als Wickelfilter ausgeführt, der aus einer spiralförmig gewickelten Filterbahn besteht, wobei die Filterbahn gewellt ausgebildet ist, so dass in Achsrichtung des Filterelementes Luftströmungskanäle gebildet sind. Die Luftströmungskanäle sind im Bereich ihrer axialen Stirnseiten wechselseitig offen bzw. verschlossen, so dass an der axialen Anströmseite des Filterelementes nur jeder zweite Strömungskanal für die Einströmung der zu filtrierenden Verbrennungsluft geöffnet ist, wobei die anströmseitig offenen Strömungskanäle an der axialen Abströmseite verschlossen sind. Die Verbrennungsluft muss daher innerhalb des Filterelementes die jeden Strömungskanal begrenzenden Wandungen radial durchströmen, bevor eine axiale Abströmung aus dem benachbarten Strömungskanal möglich ist.From the WO 97/40917 A1 For example, a filter is known which is formed by a winding of a filter medium consisting of a smooth layer and a corrugated layer. From the WO 00/750149 A1 For example, a filter is known which is formed by a winding of a filter medium, consisting of a smooth layer and a corrugated layer, around a core, wherein a support grid is arranged on the outflow side.
In the US Pat. No. 6,966,940 B2 an air filter is described, which is integrated for the filtration of the combustion air in the intake tract of an internal combustion engine. The filter element of the air filter is designed as a wound filter, which consists of a spirally wound filter web, wherein the filter web is formed wavy, so that in the axial direction of the filter element air flow channels are formed. The air flow channels are mutually open or closed in the region of their axial end faces, so that only every second flow channel for the inflow of the combustion air to be filtered is opened on the axial inflow side of the filter element, wherein the flow channels open on the inflow side are closed at the axial outflow side. The combustion air must therefore flow through the walls bounding each flow channel radially within the filter element, before an axial outflow from the adjacent flow channel is possible.

Zur Herstellung des Filterelementes wird die gewellte Filterbahn spiralförmig um einen Stützkern gewickelt, der dem Filterelement Stabilität verleiht. Unmittelbar an der Außenwandung des Stützkerns anliegende Abschnitte der Filterbahn werden mit dem Stützkern verklebt.To produce the filter element, the corrugated filter web is spirally wound around a support core, which gives the filter element stability. Immediately adjacent to the outer wall of the support core portions of the filter web are bonded to the support core.

Der Stützkern beeinflusst die Strömung der axial aus Filterelement abströmenden Verbrennungsluft. Der Stützkern erzeugt in der abströmenden Luft Verwirbelungen, die die laminare Strömung beeinträchtigen. Hierdurch können Messergebnisse eines Luftmassenmessers beeinträchtigt werden, der zur Feststellung der durchgesetzten Luftmasse stromab des Filterelementes im Ansaugtrakt angeordnet ist. Die Beeinträchtigung der Messergebnisse äußert sich als erhöhtes Messrauschen.The support core influences the flow of the combustion air flowing axially out of the filter element. The support core creates turbulence in the outflowing air which affects the laminar flow. As a result, measurement results of an air mass meter can be affected, the downstream of the filter element in the intake tract to determine the enforced air mass is arranged. The impairment of the measurement results manifests itself as increased measurement noise.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Filtereinrichtung zur Filtration gasförmiger Fluide, die mit einer um einen Stützkern spiralförmig geführten Filterbahn versehen ist, mit einfachen konstruktiven Maßnahmen so auszubilden, dass an der Abströmseite des Filterelementes Verwirbelungen möglichst vermieden werden.The invention has for its object to provide a filter device for the filtration of gaseous fluids, which is provided with a spirally guided around a support core filter web, with simple constructive measures so, that turbulences are avoided as far as possible on the outflow side of the filter element.

Offenbarung der ErfindungDisclosure of the invention

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß mit den Merkmalen des Anspruches 1 gelöst. Die Unteransprüche geben zweckmäßige Weiterbildungen an.This object is achieved with the features of claim 1. The dependent claims indicate expedient developments.

Die erfindungsgemäße Filtereinrichtung dient zur Filtration gasförmiger Fluide und wird insbesondere als Luftfilter in Brennkraftmaschinen zur Filtration der der Brennkraftmaschine zuzuführenden Verbrennungsluft eingesetzt. Grundsätzlich kommt aber auch ein Einsatz bei der Filtration sonstiger gasförmiger Fluide in Betracht, beispielsweise der dem Fahrzeuginnenraum zuzuführenden Luft.The filter device according to the invention is used for the filtration of gaseous fluids and is used in particular as an air filter in internal combustion engines for filtration of the internal combustion engine to be supplied combustion air. In principle, however, is also an application in the filtration of other gaseous fluids into consideration, for example, the vehicle interior to be supplied air.

Die Filtereinrichtung weist ein Filterelement auf, das aus einer um einen Stützkern spiralförmig gewickelten Filterbahn besteht, so dass parallel verlaufende Strömungskanäle für das Fluid im Filterelement gebildet sind. Beispielsweise kann die Filterbahn eine gewellte Struktur aufweisen, wobei unmittelbar benachbarte Wellentäler und Wellenberge jeweils einen in Achsrichtung verlaufenden Strömungskanal bilden. Die Strömungskanäle sind wechselseitig an den axialen Stirnseiten offen bzw. verschlossen ausgebildet, derart, dass ein erster Strömungskanal an der axialen Anströmseite offen und an der gegenüberliegenden axialen Abströmseite geschlossen und ein zweiter, benachbarter Strömungskanal an der axialen Anströmseite geschlossen und an der gegenüberliegenden axialen Abströmseite geöffnet ist. Auf diese Weise gelangt über eine begrenzte Anzahl von Strömungskanälen das gasförmige Fluid in das Innere des Filterelementes, wo ein radialer Übertritt über die Wandungen der Strömungskanäle in die unmittelbar benachbarten Strömungskanäle stattfindet. Über diese zweiten Strömungskanäle, die anströmseitig geschlossen und abströmseitig geöffnet sind, kann das gereinigte gasförmige Fluid aus dem Filterelement axial abströmen.The filter device has a filter element which consists of a filter web spirally wound around a support core, so that parallel flow channels for the fluid are formed in the filter element. For example, the filter web may have a corrugated structure, wherein immediately adjacent troughs and wave crests each form a flow channel extending in the axial direction. The flow channels are mutually open or closed at the axial end faces, such that a first flow channel is open on the axial inflow side and closed on the opposite axial outflow side and a second, adjacent flow channel closed on the axial inflow side and opened at the opposite axial outflow side is. In this way, passes over a limited number of flow channels, the gaseous fluid into the interior of the filter element, where a radial transfer takes place via the walls of the flow channels in the immediately adjacent flow channels. By means of these second flow channels, which are closed on the inflow side and open downstream, the purified gaseous fluid can flow off axially from the filter element.

Erfindungsgemäß sind diejenigen Strömungskanäle, die unmittelbar benachbart zum Stützkanal angeordnet sind und deren axiale Abströmseite offen ausgebildet ist, von einem zusätzlichen Abdeckelement an der Abströmseite abgedeckt, das mit einem Bauteil der Filtereinrichtung verbunden ist. Das Abdeckelement sorgt dafür, dass die Abströmung über die direkt an dem Stützkern gelegenen Abströmkanäle vollständig unterbunden ist, so dass das gasförmige Fluid aus diesen unmittelbar zum Stützkern benachbarten Strömungskanälen radial weiter nach außen durch die Wandung hindurchtreten muss bis zum Erreichen von Strömungskanälen, welche an der Abströmseite axial geöffnet und nicht von dem Abdeckelement überdeckt sind.According to the invention those flow channels, which are arranged immediately adjacent to the support channel and the axial outflow side is open, covered by an additional cover on the downstream side, which is connected to a component of the filter device. The cover ensures that the outflow is completely prevented via the outflow channels located directly on the support core, so that the gaseous fluid from these directly adjacent to the support core flow channels must pass radially further out through the wall until it reaches flow channels, which are axially open at the downstream side and are not covered by the cover.

Auf diese Weise wird zwar der zentrische Bereich vergrößert, in welchen keine axiale Abströmung aus dem Filterelement stattfindet. Zugleich wird aber die Abströmung in radial weiter außen gelegenen Strömungskanälen verstärkt, wodurch die Gefahr von Turbulenzen bzw. Verwirbelungen reduziert und mit höherer Sicherheit eine laminare, axiale Strömung gewährleistet ist. Auf diese Weise können Messergebnisse eines die Strömungsrate stromab des Filterelementes messenden Sensors verbessert und das Messrauschen dieses Sensors verringert werden. Der Durchsatz durch das Filterelement wird durch das Abdeckelement nicht oder zumindest nicht signifikant beeinträchtigt. Insgesamt wird eine annähernd ringförmige, laminare Abströmung des das Filterelement passierenden Fluids erzielt.In this way, although the central region is increased in which there is no axial outflow from the filter element. At the same time, however, the outflow is amplified in radially further outward flow channels, whereby the risk of turbulence or turbulence is reduced and with greater safety a laminar, axial flow is ensured. In this way, measurement results of a sensor measuring the flow rate downstream of the filter element can be improved and the measurement noise of this sensor can be reduced. The throughput through the filter element is not affected or at least not significantly affected by the cover. Overall, an approximately annular, laminar outflow of the filter element passing fluid is achieved.

Das Abdeckelement bietet insbesondere für den Fall Vorteile, dass die Filterbahn des Filterelementes unmittelbar an die Außenwand des Stützkerns angeklebt ist. Der Klebstoff zwischen Filterbahn und Stützkern beeinträchtigt die axiale Strömung durch die unmittelbar an der Außenwand gelegenen Strömungskanäle, was jedoch aufgrund des Abdeckelementes, das diese Strömungskanäle an der Abströmseite überdeckt, ohne Einfluss auf die Abströmung des Fluids bleibt, da die Fluidströme in diesen Strömungskanälen aufgrund des Abdeckelementes gezwungen sind, in radial weiter außen liegende Strömungskanäle auszuweichen.The cover element offers advantages in particular for the case that the filter web of the filter element is glued directly to the outer wall of the support core. The adhesive between the filter web and the support core interferes with the axial flow through the flow channels located directly on the outer wall, but due to the cover covering these flow channels on the downstream side, it will not affect the outflow of the fluid, since the fluid flows in these flow channels are due to the flow channels Covering element are forced to dodge in radially outer flow channels.

Es kann zweckmäßig sein, das Abdeckelement so auszubilden, dass sämtliche, sich unmittelbar an dem Stützkern befindliche Strömungskanäle von dem Abdeckelement axial an der Abströmseite abgedeckt werden. Des Weiteren ist es vorteilhaft, dass nicht nur die unmittelbar benachbarten Strömungskanäle, sondern zumindest eine oder zwei sich in Radialrichtung anschließende weitere Lagen von Strömungskanälen von dem Abdeckelement verschlossen sind. Auf diese Weise kann an der Abströmseite ein Ringraum geschaffen werden, über den die Abströmung des gereinigten Fluids stattfindet, wobei der innen liegende Radius des Ringraums nur mit einer reduzierten Strömung versehen ist. Im Ringraum wird jedoch eine verstärkte, laminare Abströmung erreicht, die von einem Sensor mit reduziertem Messrauschen gemessen werden kann.It may be expedient to design the cover element in such a way that all of the flow channels located directly on the support core are covered axially by the cover element on the outflow side. Furthermore, it is advantageous that not only the immediately adjacent flow channels but at least one or two further layers of flow channels adjoining in the radial direction are closed by the cover element. In this way, an annular space can be created on the downstream side, via which the outflow of the purified fluid takes place, wherein the inner radius of the annular space is provided only with a reduced flow. In the annulus, however, a reinforced, laminar outflow is achieved, which can be measured by a sensor with reduced measurement noise.

Das Abdeckelement kann auf verschiedene Weise an der Filtereinrichtung gehalten sein. Zum einen kommt ein Aufkleben des Abdeckelementes an der Stirnseite des Filterelementes in Betracht, und zwar entweder auf der Stirnseite des Stützkerns und/oder an der Stirnseite der Filterbahn, die das Filterelement bildet. Möglich ist auch eine Halterung des Abdeckelementes mithilfe von Halterippen an einem weiteren Bauteil der Filtereinrichtung, insbesondere an einem das Filterelement einfassenden Rahmen, wobei die Halterippen vorzugsweise einteilig mit dem Abdeckelement ausgeführt sind. Auch der Rahmen kann einteilig mit den Halterippen ausgeführt sein, so dass das Abdeckelement, die Halterippen und der am Filterelement umlaufende Rahmen ein gemeinsames, einteiliges Bauteil bilden, welches vorzugsweise aus Kunststoff besteht und insbesondere im Kunststoff-Spritzgussverfahren hergestellt wird.The cover element can be held on the filter device in various ways. On the one hand is a sticking of the cover on the front side of the filter element into consideration, either on the front side of the support core and / or on the end face of the filter web, which forms the filter element. Also possible is a mounting of the cover by means of retaining ribs on a further component of the filter device, in particular on a frame enclosing the filter element, wherein the retaining ribs are preferably made in one piece with the cover. Also, the frame can be made in one piece with the retaining ribs, so that the cover, the retaining ribs and the frame surrounding the filter element form a common, one-piece component, which preferably consists of plastic and is produced in particular by plastic injection molding.

Die sich zwischen Abdeckelement und Rahmen erstreckenden Halterippen können mit der Mittelebene durch den Stützkern einen Winkel einnehmen, der von 90° abweicht, so dass die Halterippen sich zwar mit radialer Komponente entlang der Stirnseite des Filterelementes erstrecken, jedoch eine zusätzliche Komponente in Umfangsrichtung aufweisen. Grundsätzlich ist es aber auch möglich, dass die Halterippen mit der Mittelebene durch den Stützkern einen 90°-Winkel einschließen.The holding ribs extending between the cover element and the frame can assume an angle with the center plane through the support core that deviates from 90 °, so that the holding ribs extend with a radial component along the end face of the filter element but have an additional component in the circumferential direction. In principle, however, it is also possible for the holding ribs to enclose a 90 ° angle with the median plane through the support core.

Des Weiteren ist es zweckmäßig, die Halterippen strömungsgünstig zu konsturieren, um die axiale Abströmung des gereinigten Fluids positiv zu beeinflussen. Auf diese Weise kann insbesondere eine verbesserte laminare Abströmung des Fluids erreicht werden. Unerwünschte Verwirbelungen werden reduziert. Die strömungsgünstige Gestaltung der Halterippen bezieht sich zum einen auf deren Querschnitt, zum andern aber auch auf den Verlauf der Halterippen zwischen Abdeckelement und außen liegendem, das Filterelement einfassenden Rahmen.Furthermore, it is expedient to construct the retaining ribs in a streamlined manner in order to positively influence the axial outflow of the purified fluid. In this way, in particular an improved laminar outflow of the fluid can be achieved. Unwanted turbulences are reduced. The aerodynamic design of the retaining ribs relates to the one on the cross section, on the other hand, but also on the course of the retaining ribs between the cover and the outside, the filter element bordering frame.

Eine zusätzliche Verbesserung der Abströmung kann über ein auf die Stirnseite des Filterelementes aufzusetzendes Verlängerungsteil erzielt werden, welches auf das Abdeckelement sowie den Rahmen an der Außenseite des Filterelementes und gegebenenfalls auch auf die Halterippen axial aufgesetzt wird. Das Verlängerungsteil ist ebenfalls strömungsoptimiert gestaltet und verlängert die sich über die Abström-Stirnseite des Filterelementes axial erhebenden Bauteile in Achsrichtung.An additional improvement of the outflow can be achieved via a aufzusetzendes on the end face of the filter element extension part, which is placed axially on the cover and the frame on the outside of the filter element and optionally also on the retaining ribs. The extension part is also designed flow optimized and extends the axially over the outflow end face of the filter element elevating components in the axial direction.

Das Filterelement weist beispielhaft einen ovalen Querschnitt auf, wobei grundsätzlich auch runde Querschnitte in Betracht kommen.
In einer Ausführungsform weist das Filterelement einen ovalen Querschnitt auf In einer weiteren Ausführungsform überdeckt das Abdeckelement den Stützkern an dessen axialer Stirnseite vollständig.
In einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist im Bereich der Abströmseite ein strömungsoptimiertes Verlängerungsteil auf die Stirnseite des Filterelements aufgesetzt.By way of example, the filter element has an oval cross-section, wherein in principle also round cross-sections come into consideration.
In one embodiment, the filter element has an oval cross-section. In a further embodiment, the cover element completely covers the support core at its axial end side.
In a further embodiment, a flow-optimized extension part is placed on the end face of the filter element in the region of the downstream side.

Kurze Beschreibung der ZeichnungenBrief description of the drawings

Weitere Vorteile und zweckmäßige Ausführungen sind den weiteren Ansprüchen, der Figurenbeschreibung und den Zeichnungen zu entnehmen. Es zeigen:Further advantages and expedient embodiments can be taken from the further claims, the description of the figures and the drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1 eine perspektivische Ansicht auf eine als Luftfilter für Brennkraftmaschinen ausgebildete Filtereinrichtung, mit einem spiralförmig gewickelten Filterelement, das im Zentrum einen von einem Abdeckelement überdeckten Stützkern aufweist, wobei das Abdeckelement über Halterippen mit einem am Filterelement umlaufenden Rahmen verbunden ist, Fig. 1 3 is a perspective view of a filter device designed as an air filter for internal combustion engines, with a spirally wound filter element having in the center a support core covered by a cover element, wherein the cover element is connected via holding ribs to a frame circulating on the filter element,

Fig. 2 ein weiterer Luftfilter, bei dem auf die Abströmseite ein zusätzliches, strömungsoptimiertes Verlängerungsteil axial aufgesetzt ist, Fig. 2 a further air filter, in which an additional, flow-optimized extension part is mounted axially on the outflow side,

Fig. 3 in schematischer Darstellung ein Ansaugmodul in einer Brennkraftmaschine mit dem in den Ansaugkanal eingesetzten Luftfilter und einem stromab des Luftfilters angeordneten Luftmassenmesser, Fig. 3 a schematic representation of an intake module in an internal combustion engine with the air filter inserted into the intake passage and an air mass meter arranged downstream of the air filter,

Fig. 4 eine aus einer gewellten und einer ebenen Lage bestehende Filterbahn, aus der durch Wickeln das Filterelement gebildet wird, Fig. 4 a filter web consisting of a corrugated and a flat layer, from which the filter element is formed by winding,

Fig. 5 zwei aufeinander gelegte Filterbahnen mit zwischenliegenden Strömungskanälen, Fig. 5 two superimposed filter webs with intermediate flow channels,

Fig. 6 eine Draufsicht auf die spiralförmig zu einem Filterelement gewickelte Filterbahn, in deren Zentrum sich ein Stützkern befindet, Fig. 6 a plan view of the spiral wound to a filter element filter web, in the center of which is a support core,

Fig. 7 das gewickelte Filterelement im Längsschnitt mit einer Mehrzahl von Strömungskanälen für das zu reinigende Fluid, wobei die Strömungskanäle an gegenüberliegenden axialen Stirnseiten wechselseitig offen bzw. verschlossen sind, Fig. 7 the wound filter element in longitudinal section with a plurality of flow channels for the fluid to be cleaned, wherein the flow channels are mutually open or closed at opposite axial end faces,

Fig. 8 einen Schnitt durch das Filterelement mit einem durch das Zentrum geführten Stützkern und einem an der Abströmseite angeordneten Abdeckelement, welches eine größere Breite als der Stützkern aufweist, Fig. 8 a section through the filter element with a guided through the center support core and a downstream arranged cover member which has a greater width than the support core,

Fig. 9 eine Draufsicht auf ein ovales Filterelement mit einem Abdeckelement, welches über Halterippen an dem umlaufenden Rahmen des Filterelementes gehalten ist, Fig. 9 a top view of an oval filter element with a cover, which is held by holding ribs on the peripheral frame of the filter element,

Fig. 10 einen Schnitt gemäß Schnittlinie X-X aus Fig. 9, Fig. 10 a section according to section line XX Fig. 9 .

Fig. 11 eine Draufsicht auf eine weitere Filtereinrichtung, bei der die Stützrippen in einem 90°-Winkel zu einer Mittelebene durch das Abdeckelement geführt sind, Fig. 11 a top view of another filter device in which the support ribs are guided at a 90 ° angle to a center plane through the cover member,

Fig. 12 eine Draufsicht auf eine weitere Filtereinrichtung, bei der das Abdeckelement unmittelbar mit dem Stützrahmen und/oder den Stirnkanten des Filterelementes verbunden ist, Fig. 12 a top view of a further filter device in which the cover is connected directly to the support frame and / or the end edges of the filter element,

Fig. 13 eine Schnittdarstellung gemäß Schnittlinie XIII-XIII aus Fig. 12, Fig. 13 a sectional view according to section line XIII-XIII from Fig. 12 .

Fig. 14 eine Draufsicht auf eine weitere Filtereinrichtung, bei der das Abdeckelement mit einer axial überstehenden Verstärkungsrippe versehen ist, Fig. 14 a top view of a further filter device, wherein the cover member is provided with an axially projecting reinforcing rib,

Fig. 15 eine Schnittdarstellung gemäß Schnittlinie XV-XV aus Fig. 14, Fig. 15 a sectional view according to section line XV-XV from Fig. 14 .

Fig. 16 ein Schaubild mit dem Verlauf von Rauschkurven in Abhängigkeit des Luftmassenstromes durch das Filterelement für verschiedene Ausführungsvarianten der Filtereinrichtung. Fig. 16 a graph showing the course of noise curves as a function of the air mass flow through the filter element for different embodiments of the filter device.

In den Figuren sind gleiche Bauteile mit gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen.In the figures, the same components are provided with the same reference numerals.

Ausführungsform(en) der ErfindungEmbodiment (s) of the invention

Bei der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Filtereinrichtung 1 handelt es sich um einen Luftfilter, der im Ansaugtrakt einer Brennkraftmaschine zur Filtration der den Zylindern zuzuführenden Verbrennungsluft eingesetzt wird. Die Filtereinrichtung 1 umfasst ein im Querschnitt ovalförmiges Filterelement 2, welches als Filterbahn ausgeführt ist, die um einen zentralen Stützkern spiralförmig aufgewickelt ist. Die Durchströmung des Filterelementes 2 erfolgt axial, die dargestellte Stirnseite des Filterelementes 2 stellt die Abströmseite 5 dar, über die das gereinigte Fluid das Filterelement verlässt.At the in Fig. 1 shown filter device 1 is an air filter which is used in the intake of an internal combustion engine for the filtration of the cylinders to be supplied combustion air. The filter device 1 comprises a cross-sectionally oval-shaped filter element 2, which is designed as a filter web, which is wound spirally around a central support core. The flow through the filter element 2 takes place axially, the end face of the filter element 2 shown represents the downstream side 5, through which the cleaned fluid leaves the filter element.

Das Filterelement 2 ist von einem Rahmen 3 eingefasst, der sich an der Außenseite des Filterelementes 2 ringförmig erstreckt und sowohl in Radialrichtung als auch in Axialrichtung über das Filterelement 2 im Bereich der Abströmseite 5 übersteht. Der Rahmen 3 kann Träger eines Dichtungselementes sein, um die Roh- bzw. Anströmseite von der Rein- bzw. Abströmseite des Filterelementes im montierten Zustand der Filtereinrichtung zu separieren.The filter element 2 is surrounded by a frame 3, which extends annularly on the outside of the filter element 2 and projects beyond the filter element 2 in the region of the outflow side 5 both in the radial direction and in the axial direction. The frame 3 may be a carrier of a sealing element to separate the raw or upstream side of the clean or downstream side of the filter element in the assembled state of the filter device.

An der Abströmseite 5 weist das Filterelement 2 auf der Stirnseite ein Abdeckelement 4 auf, welches über winklig angeordnete Stütz- bzw. Halterippen 6 mit dem umlaufenden Rahmen 3 verbunden ist. Zweckmäßigerweise sind das Abdeckelement 4, die Halterippen 6 sowie der Rahmen 3 jeweils als Kunststoffbauteile ausgeführt, welche bevorzugt im Kunststoff-Spritzgussverfahren hergestellt werden. Hierbei kann es zweckmäßig sein, das Abdeckelement 4, die Halterippen 6 sowie den Rahmen 3 als einteiliges Kunststoffbauteil auszuführen.On the downstream side 5, the filter element 2 on the front side on a cover 4, which is connected via angularly arranged support or retaining ribs 6 with the peripheral frame 3. Conveniently, the cover 4, the retaining ribs 6 and the frame 3 are each designed as plastic components, which are preferably produced by plastic injection molding. It may be expedient to perform the cover 4, the retaining ribs 6 and the frame 3 as a one-piece plastic component.

Das Abdeckelement 4 befindet sich in der Mitte der Stirnseite des Filterelementes 2 und erstreckt sich in Längsrichtung des oval geformten Filterelementes. Das Abdeckelement 4 liegt auf dem Stützkern auf, um den die Filterbahn des Filterelementes spiralförmig gewickelt ist. Das Abdeckelement 4 deckt jedoch nicht nur den Stützkern axial ab, sondern zusätzlich auch noch mindestens eine unmittelbar zum Stützkern benachbarte Lage von Strömungskanälen, die sich in Achsrichtung erstrecken und durch die das zu filtrierende Fluid strömt. Aufgrund der Abdeckung der stirnseitigen Enden der unmittelbar benachbart zum Stützkern verlaufenden Strömungskanäle ist ein Strömungsaustritt des gereinigten Fluids über diese Kanäle unterbunden, so dass das Fluid die radialen Wandungen der Strömungskanäle nach außen durchdringen muss, bis ein an der Abströmseite 5 stirnseitig geöffneter Strömungskanal erreicht ist, über den das Fluid axial austreten kann. Auf diese Weise wird eine Vergleichmäßigung der Abströmung des gereinigten Fluids erzielt.The cover 4 is located in the middle of the end face of the filter element 2 and extends in the longitudinal direction of the oval-shaped filter element. The cover member 4 rests on the support core around which the filter web of the filter element is spirally wound. However, the cover 4 covers not only the support core axially, but in addition also at least one immediately adjacent to the support core layer of flow channels extending in the axial direction and through which flows the fluid to be filtered. Due to the covering of the front ends of the flow channels running directly adjacent to the support core, a flow outlet of the cleaned fluid is prevented via these channels, so that the fluid must penetrate the radial walls of the flow channels to the outside until a flow channel opened on the downstream side 5 is reached, over which the fluid can escape axially. In this way, an equalization of the outflow of the purified fluid is achieved.

Das Abdeckelement 4 ist als länglicher Abdeckkörper ausgeführt, von dessen Seiten ausgehend sich die winklig angeordneten Halterippen 6 zum außen liegenden Rahmen 3 erstrecken. Die Halterippen 6 nehmen gegenüber der Längsachse des Abdeckelementes 4, welche zugleich in der Längsmittelebene des Stützkörpers liegt, einen Winkel ein, der zwischen 0° und 90° liegt. Im Ausführungsbeispiel beträgt der Winkel etwa 60°. An jeder Seite des Abdeckelementes 4 sind zwei Halterippen 6 angeordnet, die einen sich nach außen öffnenden Winkel einschließen.The cover 4 is designed as an elongated cover body, extending from the sides, the angled retaining ribs 6 extend to the outer frame 3. The holding ribs 6 occupy an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the covering element 4, which at the same time lies in the longitudinal center plane of the supporting body, which angle lies between 0 ° and 90 °. In the embodiment, the angle is about 60 °. On each side of the cover 4, two retaining ribs 6 are arranged, which enclose an outwardly opening angle.

Im Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 2 ist die Filtereinrichtung 1 identisch wie diejenige aus Fig. 1 aufgebaut, jedoch ist an der Abströmseite 5 ein zusätzliches axiales Verlängerungsteil 7 aufgesetzt. Das axiale Verlängerungsteil 7 hat die Funktion, die Abströmung über die Abströmseite 5 strömungstechnisch zu optimieren. Das Verlängerungsteil 7 besteht aus einem umlaufenden Rahmen, der auf den Rahmen 3 aufgesetzt wird, welcher unmittelbar mit dem Filterelement 2 verbunden ist. Darüber hinaus weist das Verlängerungsteil 7 Rippen auf, die an die Halterippen 6 angepasst sind und unmittelbar auf diesen aufliegen. Aufgrund dieser Ausführung des Verlängerungsteils 7 wird die freie Querschnittsfläche an der Abströmseite 5 durch das Verlängerungsteil nicht beeinträchtigt. Zugleich werden Verwirbelungen an der Abströmseite reduziert und es wird die Ausbildung einer laminaren Strömung unterstützt.In the embodiment according to Fig. 2 the filter device 1 is identical to the one out Fig. 1 constructed, however, an additional axial extension part 7 is placed on the downstream side 5. The axial extension part 7 has the function to optimize the outflow on the downstream side 5 fluidically. The extension part 7 consists of a peripheral frame which is placed on the frame 3, which is directly connected to the filter element 2. In addition, the extension part 7 on ribs, which are adapted to the holding ribs 6 and rest directly on this. Due to this embodiment of the extension part 7, the free cross-sectional area at the downstream side 5 is not affected by the extension part. At the same time turbulences are reduced on the downstream side and it is supported the formation of a laminar flow.

Auch die Halterippen 6 sowie gegebenenfalls das Abdeckelement 4 können strömungsgünstig konturiert sein, um eine laminare Abströmung zu verbessern.Also, the retaining ribs 6 and optionally the cover 4 may be contoured streamlined in order to improve a laminar outflow.

In Fig. 3 ist in schematischer Weise ein Ausschnitt aus einem Ansaugtrakt einer Brennkraftmaschine 10 dargestellt. In einem Ansaugmodul 8 befindet sich ein Ansaugkanal 9, in den die Filtereinrichtung 1 zur Filtration der in Pfeilrichtung herangeführten Verbrennungsluft integriert ist. Stromab der Filtereinrichtung 1 befindet sich in dem Ansaugkanal 9 ein Sensor 11 zur Ermittlung der Durchflussrate der Verbrennungsluft, beispielsweise ein Luftmassenmesser. Die Sensorsignale des Sensors 11 werden an eine Auswerteeinheit 12 übertragen.In Fig. 3 is a schematic representation of a section of an intake tract of an internal combustion engine 10 is shown. In an intake module 8 is an intake passage 9, in which the filter device 1 is integrated for the filtration of the combustion air brought in the direction of arrow. Downstream of the filter device 1 is located in the intake passage 9, a sensor 11 for determining the flow rate of the combustion air, for example, an air mass meter. The sensor signals of the sensor 11 are transmitted to an evaluation unit 12.

In Fig. 4 ist eine einzelne Filterbahn 13 im eben ausgebreiteten Zustand dargestellt, aus der das Filterelement hergestellt wird. Die Filterbahn 13 besteht aus einer gewellten Filterlage 14 und und einer ebenen Filterlage 15, wobei die beiden Filterlagen 14 und 15 miteinander verbunden, beispielsweise verklebt sind. Aufgrund der Wellenform der Filterlage 14 sind zwischen den Filterlagen 14 und 15 Strömungskanäle 16 gebildet, durch die das zu filtrierende gasförmige Fluid geleitet wird.In Fig. 4 is a single filter sheet 13 is shown in the newly expanded state, from which the filter element is made. The filter web 13 consists of a corrugated filter layer 14 and a flat filter layer 15, wherein the two filter layers 14 and 15 connected to each other, for example, are glued. Due to the wave form of the filter layer 14, flow channels 16 are formed between the filter layers 14 and 15, through which the gaseous fluid to be filtered is passed.

In Fig. 5 sind zwei Filterbahnen 13 in übereinander gelegten Zustand dargestellt. Die Filterbahnen 13 sind identisch aufgebaut und bestehen jeweils aus einer gewellten Filterlage 14 und einer hiermit verklebten ebenen Filterlage 15. Fig. 5 stellt einen Schnitt durch den wandseitigen Bereich benachbart zur Stirnseite dar, an welchem Klebstoffraupen im fertig gewickelten Zustand des Filterelementes sich in Umfangsrichtung erstrecken, so dass die Strömungskanäle mit Klebstoff 17 axial stirnseitig verschlossen sind. Die Klebstoffraupe verschließt die Strömungskanäle, welche zwischen gewellter Filterlage und ebener Filterlage 15 jeweils einer Filterbahn 13 gebildet sind. Aufgrund der Wellenform sind weitere Strömungskanäle 16 zwischen der gewellten Filterlage 14 der ersten Filterbahn und der ebenen Filterlage 15 der zweiten Filterbahn gebildet; diese Strömungskanäle 16 sind nicht mit Klebstoff verschlossen. Auf diese Weise werden in Längsrichtung der Filterbahn 13 gesehen wechselseitig offene und geschlossene stirnseitige Strömungskanäle gebildet.In Fig. 5 two filter tracks 13 are shown in superimposed state. The filter webs 13 are constructed identically and each consist of a corrugated filter layer 14 and a flat filter layer 15 bonded thereto. Fig. 5 represents a section through the wall-side region adjacent to the end face on which adhesive beads in the finished wound state of the filter element extend in the circumferential direction, so that the flow channels are closed with adhesive 17 axially frontally. The adhesive bead closes the flow channels which are formed between corrugated filter layer and flat filter layer 15 of a filter web 13 in each case. Due to the waveform further flow channels 16 are formed between the corrugated filter layer 14 of the first filter web and the flat filter layer 15 of the second filter web; these flow channels 16 are not closed with adhesive. In this way, seen in the longitudinal direction of the filter web 13 mutually open and closed end-side flow channels are formed.

In Fig. 6 ist eine Draufsicht auf das spiralförmig gewickelte Filterelement 2 mit wechselseitig offenen und geschlossenen Führungskanälen 16 dargestellt. Im Inneren des Filterelementes 2 befindet sich ein Stützkern 18, der dem Filterelement 2 zusätzliche Stabilität verleiht. Die Filterbahn des Filterelementes 2 ist spiralförmig um den Stützkern 18 gewickelt, wobei die unmittelbar an dem Stützkern 18 anliegenden Abschnitte der Filterbahn zweckmäßigerweise an den Stützkern angeklebt sind.In Fig. 6 is a plan view of the spirally wound filter element 2 with mutually open and closed guide channels 16 shown. Inside the filter element 2 is a support core 18, which gives the filter element 2 additional stability. The filter web of the filter element 2 is spiral wrapped around the support core 18, wherein the immediately adjacent to the support core 18 portions of the filter web are suitably adhered to the support core.

In Fig. 7 ist das Filterelement 2 dargestellt, das wie mit den Pfeilen angegeben in Durchströmrichtung 19 von dem Fluid durchströmt wird. Das zu reinigende Fluid strömt axial an der Anströmseite 20 in die Strömungskanäle 16a, 16b ein und verlässt das Filterelement 2 an der axial gegenüberliegenden Seite über die Abströmseite 5.In Fig. 7 the filter element 2 is shown, which is flowed through as indicated by the arrows in the flow direction 19 of the fluid. The fluid to be cleaned flows axially into the flow channels 16a, 16b on the inflow side 20 and leaves the filter element 2 on the axially opposite side via the outflow side 5.

Die unmittelbar benachbart zueinander liegenden Strömungskanäle 16a und 16 b sind wechselseitig verschlossen bzw. geöffnet. Die Strömungskanäle 16a sind an der Anströmseite 20 von Klebstoff 17 verschlossen und an der Abströmseite 5 offen ausgebildet. Die Strömungskanäle 16b sind dagegen an der Anströmseite 20 offen ausgeführt und an der Abströmseite 5 über Klebstoff 17 verschlossen. Über diese an gegenüberliegenden axialen Stirnseiten wechselseitig offene bzw. verschlossene Ausführung ist sichergestellt, dass kein Strömungskanal axial durchgehend ausgebildet ist, so dass das über die Anströmseite 20 in das Filterelement eingetretene Fluid gezwungen ist, die Wandungen jedes Strömungskanals radial zu durchdringen und in den benachbarten Strömungskanal auszuweichen, über den eine axiale Abströmung möglich ist.The immediately adjacent flow channels 16a and 16b are mutually closed or opened. The flow channels 16a are closed on the upstream side 20 of adhesive 17 and formed open on the downstream side 5. By contrast, the flow channels 16b are designed to be open at the inflow side 20 and closed at the outflow side 5 via adhesive 17. About this on opposite axial end faces mutually open or closed design ensures that no flow channel is axially continuous, so that the occurred on the inflow side 20 in the filter element fluid is forced to penetrate the walls of each flow channel radially and into the adjacent flow channel to escape, over which an axial outflow is possible.

Wie Fig. 8 zu entnehmen, ist das Abdeckelement 4 in Querrichtung gesehen, also quer zur Durchströmrichtung 19, mit einer Breite b1 versehen, die größer ist als die Breite b2 des Stützkerns 18, der von dem Abdeckelement 4 an der Abströmseite 5 überdeckt wird. Aufgrund der größeren Breite des Abdeckelementes 4 im Verhältnis zum Stützkern 18 werden Strömungskanäle, welche im Filterelement 2 in unmittelbarer Nachbarschaft zu den Außenwänden des Stützkerns 18 gebildet sind, im Bereich der Abströmseite 5 axial verschlossen, auch wenn diese Strömungskanäle an sich offen ausgebildet sind. Hierdurch ist gewährleistet, dass über unmittelbar am Stützkern 18 anliegende Strömungskanäle keine axiale Abströmung erfolgt.As Fig. 8 can be seen, the cover 4 is seen in the transverse direction, ie transverse to the flow direction 19, provided with a width b1 which is greater than the width b2 of the support core 18, which is covered by the cover 4 at the downstream side 5. Due to the larger width of the cover 4 relative to the support core 18 flow channels, which are formed in the filter element 2 in the immediate vicinity of the outer walls of the support core 18, axially closed in the downstream side 5, even if these flow channels are formed open in itself. This ensures that there is no axial outflow via directly adjacent to the support core 18 flow channels.

Des Weiteren ist Fig. 8 zu entnehmen, dass am Rahmen 3, welcher im Bereich der Abströmseite 5 am Filterelement 2 angeordnet ist, ein Dichtelement 21 anliegt, welches an einem Bauteil 22 gehalten ist. Das Bauteil 22 ist zweckmäßigerweise Bestandteil eines Gehäuses, beispielsweise des Ansaugmoduls. Über das Dichtelement 21 ist eine strömungsdichte Separierung von Rohseite und Reinseite des Filterelementes 2 gewährleistet.Furthermore is Fig. 8 can be seen that on the frame 3, which is arranged in the region of the downstream side 5 on the filter element 2, a sealing element 21 rests, which is held on a component 22. The component 22 is expediently part of a housing, for example the intake module. About the sealing element 21 ensures a flow-tight separation of the raw side and the clean side of the filter element 2.

Auch im axial gegenüberliegenden Bereich an der Anströmseite 20 befindet sich ein umlaufender Rahmen 23 am Filterelement 2, der beispielsweise zur Abstützung des Filterelementes 2 in Einbaulage genutzt wird.Also in the axially opposite region on the inflow side 20 is a circumferential frame 23 on the filter element 2, which is used for example for supporting the filter element 2 in the installed position.

Wie Fig. 9 zu entnehmen, ist das Abdeckelement 4 als länglicher Körper ausgebildet, der sich in Richtung der Längsseite des ovalförmigen Querschnittes des Filterelementes 2 an der Abströmseite 5 erstreckt. Auch der Stützkern ist als länglicher Körper ausgebildet, wobei das Abdeckelement 4 die Stirnseite des Stützkörpers an der Abströmseite 5 vollständig überdeckt, also in beide Querrichtungen, d.h. in Richtung der längeren und in Richtung der kürzeren Erstreckung des Ovals. Das Abdeckelement 4, das über die Halterippen 6 mit dem umlaufenden Rahmen 3 verbunden ist und von diesem getragen wird, ist mit einer axial überstehenden Verstärkungsrippe 24 versehen, die sich ebenfalls in Längsrichtung des Abdeckelementes erstreckt.As Fig. 9 can be seen, the cover 4 is formed as an elongated body which extends in the direction of the longitudinal side of the oval-shaped cross-section of the filter element 2 on the downstream side 5. Also, the support core is formed as an elongated body, wherein the cover 4 completely covers the end face of the support body at the downstream side 5, ie in both transverse directions, ie in the direction of the longer and in the direction of the shorter extension of the oval. The cover member 4, which is connected via the retaining ribs 6 with the peripheral frame 3 and is supported by this, is provided with an axially projecting reinforcing rib 24, which also extends in the longitudinal direction of the cover.

In Fig. 10 ist eine Schnittdarstellung gemäß Schnittlinie X-X aus Fig. 9 dargestellt. Das Abdeckelement 4 deckt nicht nur die axiale Stirnseite des Stützkerns 18 im Bereich der Abströmseite 5 ab, sondern darüber hinaus auch noch drei Lagen von benachbart zur Außenseite des Stützkerns 18 verlaufenden Strömungskanälen 16a, 16b. Dadurch sind auch die an sich an der axialen Abströmseite offen ausgebildeten Strömungskanäle 16a von dem Abdeckelement 4 strömungsdicht verschlossen, so dass Fluid, welche sich in diesen Strömungskanälen 16a befindet, radial nach außen durch die Wandungen der Strömungskanäle hindurchtreten muss, bis ein Strömungskanal 16a erreicht ist, der an der axialen Stirnseite offen und nicht mehr von dem Abdeckelement 4 überdeckt ist.In Fig. 10 is a sectional view along section line XX Fig. 9 shown. The cover 4 not only covers the axial end face of the support core 18 in the region of the outflow side 5, but also three layers of flow channels 16a, 16b running adjacent to the outside of the support core 18. As a result, the flow channels 16a, which are open on the axial outflow side, are also closed in a flow-tight manner by the cover element 4, so that fluid located in these flow channels 16a has to pass radially outwards through the walls of the flow channels until a flow channel 16a has been reached , which is open at the axial end face and no longer covered by the cover 4.

Der Stützkern 18 kann, wie mit gestrichelter Linie 25 dargestellt, auch gegebenenfalls als Hohlkörper ausgebildet sein.The support core 18 may, as shown by dashed line 25, also optionally be formed as a hollow body.

Das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 11 unterscheidet sich von demjenigen nach Fig. 9 dadurch, dass die Halterippen 6, die das Abdeckelement 4 mit dem umlaufenden Rahmen 3 verbinden, in einem 90°-Winkel zur Längsmittelebene durch das Abdeckelement 4 verlaufen. Im Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 9 sind die Halterippen 6 dagegen winklig in einem Winkelbereich von etwa 60° angeordnet.The embodiment according to Fig. 11 differs from the one after Fig. 9 in that the retaining ribs 6 which connect the cover element 4 to the peripheral frame 3 extend at a 90 ° angle to the longitudinal center plane through the cover element 4. In the embodiment according to Fig. 9 the retaining ribs 6, however, are arranged at an angle in an angular range of about 60 °.

Im Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 12 und 13 ist das Abdeckelement 4 nicht über Halterippen mit dem umlaufenden Rahmen 3 verbunden, sondern mit dem Stützkern 18 verklebt. Gegebenenfalls kommt auch eine Verklebung mit den axialen Stirnseiten des Filterelementes 2 im Bereich der Abströmseite 5 in Betracht. Halterippen sind bei Fig. 12 und 13 nicht vorgesehen.In the embodiment according to FIGS. 12 and 13 the cover 4 is not connected via retaining ribs with the peripheral frame 3, but with the support core 18 glued. Optionally, a bonding with the axial end faces of the filter element 2 in the region of the downstream side 5 comes into consideration. Holding ribs are included FIGS. 12 and 13 not provided.

Das Abdeckelement 4 ist plattenförmig ausgebildet, es ist keine axial überstehende Verstärkungsrippe an dem Abdeckelement 4 vorgesehen.The cover 4 is plate-shaped, there is no axially projecting reinforcing rib on the cover 4 is provided.

Auch im Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß den Fig. 14 und 15 wird auf Halterippen zwischen dem Abdeckelement 4 und dem umlaufenden Rahmen 3 verzichtet. Das Abdeckelement 4 ist mit einer axial nach außen überstehenden Verstärkungsrippe 24 versehen. Außerdem ist das Abdeckelement 4 auf der dem Filterelement zugewandten Seite einteilig mit einem Vorsprung 26 ausgestattet, der in eine zentrale Ausnehmung einragt, welche in den Stützkern 18 eingebracht ist. Der Vorsprung 26 kann mit dem Stützkern 18 verklebt werden, ebenso ist eine Verklebung zwischen der dem Filterelement zugewandten Seite des Abdeckelementes 4 und der Stirnseite des Stützkerns 18 sowie gegebenenfalls den stirnseitigen Enden der Strömungskanäle möglich.Also in the embodiment according to the FIGS. 14 and 15 is omitted holding ribs between the cover 4 and the peripheral frame 3. The cover member 4 is provided with an axially outwardly projecting reinforcing rib 24. In addition, the cover 4 is provided on the side facing the filter element in one piece with a projection 26 which projects into a central recess which is introduced into the support core 18. The projection 26 can be glued to the support core 18, as well as a bond between the filter element facing side of the cover 4 and the end face of the support core 18 and optionally the front ends of the flow channels possible.

In dem Diagramm gemäß Fig. 16 sind Rauschkurven für verschiedene Ausführungsvarianten von Filtereinrichtungen 1 dargestellt. Die Rauschkurven 27 bis 30 bezeichnen das Rauschverhalten des aus dem Filterelement ausgetretenen Fluids in Abhängigkeit von dem Massenstrom, der durch das Filterelement durchgesetzt wird. Das Rauschverhalten ist gekennzeichnet durch die Schwankungsbreite ΔQ bezogen auf den Massenstrom Q. Je geringer das Rauschverhalten ist, umso höher ist die Qualität des Signals, welches vom stromab des Filterelementes angeordneten Luftmassenmesser aufgenommen wird.In the diagram according to Fig. 16 Noise curves are shown for different embodiments of filter devices 1. The noise curves 27 to 30 designate the noise behavior of the fluid discharged from the filter element as a function of the mass flow which is enforced by the filter element. The noise behavior is characterized by the fluctuation range ΔQ relative to the mass flow Q. The lower the noise behavior, the higher the quality of the signal which is recorded by the air mass meter arranged downstream of the filter element.

Die Rauschkurven 27 und 28 gelten für Filtereinrichtungen 1, die nur in dem Filterelement einen Stützkern 18 aufweisen, jedoch kein Abdeckelement, das die Stirnseite des Stützkerns 18 und sich unmittelbar an den Stützkern anschließende Strömungskanäle an der Abströmseite überdeckt. Die Rauschkurven 29 und 30 gelten dagegen für Filtereinrichtungen 1, die mit einem derartigen Abdeckelement 4 ausgestattet sind.The noise curves 27 and 28 apply to filter devices 1 which have a support core 18 only in the filter element, but no cover element which covers the end face of the support core 18 and flow channels adjoining the support core on the downstream side. In contrast, the noise curves 29 and 30 apply to filter devices 1 which are equipped with such a cover element 4.

Insbesondere bei niedrigen und mittleren Massenströmen zeigt sich anhand der Rauschkurven 27 und 28, dass sich ein Fehlen des Abdeckelementes in einer höheren Rauschkurve 27 bzw. 28 und damit mit einem größeren Rauschen bzw. einer schlechteren Signalqualität bemerkbar macht. Die beiden Ausführungsvarianten mit dem Abdeckelement 4, die durch die Rauschkurven 29 und 30 dargestellt sind, weisen dagegen bis in höhere Massenstrombereiche einen niedrigeren Verlauf auf und damit ein besseres Rauschverhalten.In particular, at low and medium mass flows is shown by the noise curves 27 and 28, that makes a lack of the cover in a higher noise curve 27 and 28 and thus with a greater noise or a poorer signal quality noticeable. The two variants with the cover 4, which are represented by the noise curves 29 and 30 In contrast, up to higher mass flow ranges have a lower profile and thus a better noise behavior.

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  1. Filtering device for filtering gaseous fluids, in particular air filters in internal combustion engines (10), with a filter element (2) that features around a supporting core (18) a spirally wound filter belt (13) which features parallel running flow channels (16) for the fluid, adjacent flow channels (16) at opposing axial front sides being alternately open or closed, characterized in that directly to the supporting core (18) adjacent flow channels (16) which are open at the axial off-flow side (5) are covered by an additional cover element (4) connected with a component of the filtering device (1), all directly to the supporting core (18) adjacent flow channels (16) being covered at the axial off-flow side (5) of the filter element (2) by the cover element (4) such that the outflow via the directly at the supporting core disposed outflow channels is completely prevented.
  2. Filtering device according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover element (4) covers in a flow-tight manner the flow channels (16) which are open at the axial off-flow side (5).
  3. Filtering device according to one of the claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the cover element (4) is connected via retaining ribs (6) with a circumferential frame (3) surrounding the filter element (2).
  4. Filtering device according to claim 3, characterized in that the retaining ribs (6) in relation to a center plane run through the supporting core (18) angularly.
  5. Filtering device according to claim 4, characterized in that the retaining ribs (6) with the center plane through the supporting core (18) form an angle unequal to 90°.
  6. Filtering device according to claim 4, characterized in that the retaining ribs (6) with the center plane through the supporting core (18) form a right angle.
  7. Filtering device according to one of the claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the retaining ribs (6) are contoured in a manner which is favorable to flow.
  8. Filtering device according to one of the claims 3 to 7, characterized in that the cover element (4), the retaining ribs (6) and the frame (3) are designed as one-piece component, in particular as plastic injection molded part.
  9. Filtering device according to one of the claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the cover element (4) is glued to the front side of the filter element (2).
  10. Filtering device according to one of the claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the cover element (4) is designed as one-piece with the supporting core (18).
  11. Filtering device according to one of the claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the filter belt (13) is glued with the supporting core (18).
  12. Filtering device according to one of the claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the cover element (4) is provided with an axially protruding reinforcing rib (24).
  13. Intake module (8) in an internal combustion engine (10) with a filtering device (1) according to one of the claims 1 to 12 and an air-flow meter disposed downstream of the filtering device (1).
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